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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.62, 83,933.01 and 24,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.62, 83,933.01 and 24,773.58 is: 37,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.62 : 83,933.01 = 24,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.62/83,933.01 = 24,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.62x = 83,933.01 × 24,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.62x = 2,079,321,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,321,137.88/55,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.83

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